Welcome back everyone! Classes begin Monday, August 25th so be sure to mark your calendars NOW with these important semester dates and deadlines:
- Monday, Aug. 25 – Classes begin!
- Friday, Aug. 29 – Last day to drop courses (w/o financial liability)
- Friday, Sept. 5 – Last day to add/drop classes
- Monday, Sept. 29 – Classes cancelled after 6 p.m. (Rosh Hashanah)
- Tuesday, Sept. 30 – Classes cancelled until 6 p.m. (Rosh Hashanah)
- Wednesday, Oct. 8 – Classes cancelled after 6 p.m. (Yom Kippur)
- Thursday, Oct. 9 – Classes cancelled until 6 p.m. (Yom Kippur)
- Friday, Nov. 7 – Last day to resign classes (with a letter R grade)
- Wednesday, Nov. 26 – Sunday, Nov. 30 – No classes (Fall Recess)
- Friday, Dec. 5 – Last day of classes!
- Monday, Dec. 8 – Monday, Dec. 15 – Final exam period
- Tuesday, Dec. 16 – Winter Recess begins!
Also, be sure to utilize and bookmark (and even print!) the Student Response Center (SRC) Calendars to look up other important dates and deadlines!
The Library Skills Workbook is an online tutorial designed to introduce students to the basic research skills and resources available at the UB Libraries and on the Web. This is a general education program requirement for all UB undergraduates, including transfer students. We recommend that you complete it as soon as possible. You may access the Workbook at any time. If you have not done so already, complete your Library Skills Workbook today!
Click on the link below to access the Library Skills Workbook:
http://library.buffalo.edu/libraries/gethelp/libraryskillsworkbook/
Have Questions? E-mail ub-library-skills@buffalo.edu
Attend one of these job fairs right here on campus!
On-Campus Jobs Fair
Date: Friday, August 22, 2008
Time: 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Location: Student Union Social Hall
Part-time Jobs Fair
Date: Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Time: 11:00 – 1:30 p.m.
Location: Student Union Lobby
Are you wondering how job fairs can be beneficial? Read this article How to Get Results… at job fairs and conferences by Jonie Watanabe Tsuji before you attend!
For more information visit Career Services
259 Capen Hall, North Campus
Phone: 716.645.2231
E-mail: jobs@buffalo.edu
Web: http://ub-careers.buffalo.edu
Are you planning on taking the French or Spanish Proficiency Exams? This is NOT a placement exam but rather a test intended for students with 3 or more years of high school French or Spanish. It tests elementary and intermediate level proficiency. By passing one of these exams, students will be waived of the Foreign Language General Education Requirement. The dates that these exams will be offered for the Fall 2008 semester are listed below:
Friday, September 19 – 4:45-6:50 p.m.
Location: Clemens 322, North Campus
Friday, October 24 – 4:45-6:50 p.m.
Location: Clemens 322, North Campus
For more information and to register for the exams visit
http://rll.buffalo.edu/applications/language_proficiency_exam/
All first-year students must complete AlcoholEDU for College – an online, non-opinionated alcohol prevention program. Whether or not you drink, AlcoholEDU is designed to help you make healthier decisions and balance your social life. Complete it today!
For more information and to begin AlcoholEDU click on the link below:
http://wellness.buffalo.edu/wes/alcoholedu.php
Remember these important due dates:
Part I of AlcoholEDU is due Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Part II of AlcoholEDU is due Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Questions? Contact UB’s Wellness Education Services
UB’s Wellness Education Services
114 Student Union
Phone: 716.645.2837
E-mail: alcoholedu@vpsa.buffalo.edu
Website: http://wellness.buffalo.edu/
With less than 3 weeks until classes begin, NOW is a great time to read this year’s UB Reads book, The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini!
UB Reads was designed to give the UB community - faculty, staff and students - a chance to explore and discuss topics of global impact through a shared reading experience. Each year, a new book is chosen by the UB community that reflects topics and issues of global importance.
Stop by Student Life at 150 Student Union to pick up your FREE copy of The Kite Runner!
Did you think your part-time job this summer was just a means to making some extra cash? While that may be very true, there are also some benefits to consider when thinking about your previous work experiences. Read this insightful article, 5 Ways a Part-Time Job Can Lead to a Full-Time Career by Erin Smith to discover how your summer job is helpful for your future career. Next time you go into work keep these things in mind as you are longing for your 8-hour shift to be over!
Did you take any classes at another college or university this summer? If so, make sure you request your official transcripts to be sent to UB. For information on having official transcripts sent to you UB visit http://taurus.buffalo.edu/caspages/transcripts.shtml.
You may also want to sign on to TAURUS to see if your transfer courses match UB classes and degree requirements.
Have you taken any of the following exams?
- Advanced Placement (AP)
- College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
- DANTES Subject Standardized
- General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (GCE)
- International Bachelorette (IB)
If you have taken one of more of these exams, be sure to Request Official Score Reports for Exam Credit Sent to UB. Remember that it usually takes about 6-8 weeks from the date your requested the scores for them to show up on your DARS report. Send your scores as soon as possible!
For further information regarding alternative/exam credit visit http://tas.buffalo.edu/altexam/index.php.
Registration for 2008 UB Marching Band, The Thunder of the East, is now open! They invite all instrumentalists, dancers, twirlers, and colorguard performers to join their band for another exciting season. Join the Band today!
Learn more about The Thunder of the East by visiting their Homepage, stopping by their office in 150 Student Union, or calling them at 716.645.2055.
